Lord, you are in our midst, we are called by your name. Do not desert us, O Lord our God!

Short Responsory

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.

– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Canticle

Nunc Dimittis

Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace.

Now, Master, you let your servant go in peace.

You have fulfilled your promise.

My own eyes have seen your salvation,

which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples.

A light to bring the Gentiles from darkness;

the glory of your people Israel.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace.

Let us pray.

Give us grace, almighty God,

so to unite ourselves in faith with your only Son,

who underwent death and lay buried in the tomb,

that we may rise again in newness of life with him,

who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Amen.

The Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.

AMEN

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Kind mother of our Redeemer,

the way to heaven for us, now and always,

star of the sea,

come to our help as we fall and strive to rise.

All nature stood still in wonder

when you gave flesh

to your own flesh’s Creator.

Virgin at Gabriel’s greeting,

Virgin now and always –

take pity on us sinners.

Alma Redemptóris Mater,

quæ pérvia cæli porta manes,

et stella maris,

succúrre cadénti,

súrgere qui curat, pópulo;

tu quæ genuísti, natúra miránte,

tuum sanctum Genitórem,

Virgo prius ac postérius,

Gabriélis ab ore

sumens illud Ave,

peccatórum miserére.

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